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Astroscopus sexspinosus (Steindachner, 1876) Brazilian stargazer |
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photo by
Vaske Jr., T. |
| Family: | Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) | |||
| Max. size: | 31 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to northern Argentina. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Body yellowish green dorsally, head vaguely brownish, greyish white ventrally (Ref. 27363). | |||
| Biology: | Found in sandy bottoms, gravel or mud, adults between 5-15 m, juveniles between 0-5 meters on the edge of beaches and protected bays (Ref. 26375). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 July 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||